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U.S. Representative, 21st Congressional District

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

All of Bandera, Blanco, Comal, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr and Real counties; part of Bexar County (about 17% of its residents: part of San Antonio, Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Castle Hills and part of Fair Oaks Ranch); part of Hays County (about 45% of its residents: part of San Marcos and Dripping Springs).

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Mark Teixeira

Republican

Retired

The gist

  • Supports securing the border and deporting undocumented immigrants.
  • Supports expanding DOGE to cut federal spending.
  • Opposes DEI programs; supports parental rights in education.
  • Supports expanding Texas oil, gas and nuclear energy.
  • Opposes abortion.
  • Supports congressional term limits.
  • Supports limiting voting to U.S. citizens.
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  1. Supports securing the border and deporting undocumented immigrants.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “Fully secure the southern border, deport illegal aliens, and crush the cartels to keep Texans safe.”

  2. Supports expanding DOGE to cut federal spending.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “Expand DOGE to cut insane wasteful spending, rein in the Deep State, and grow the economy by putting taxpayers first.”

  3. Opposes DEI programs; supports parental rights in education.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “End radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American and Texas values.”

  4. Supports expanding Texas oil, gas and nuclear energy.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “Unleash Texas oil, gas, and nuclear to restore U.S. energy dominance and drive down costs for families.”

  5. Opposes abortion.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “Protect the unborn, safeguard religious liberty, and fight against Cultural Marxism.”

  6. Supports congressional term limits.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “End the era of career politicians by enacting term limits and holding Congress accountable to the people.”

  7. Supports limiting voting to U.S. citizens.

    Issues — Mark "Tex" Teixeira for Congress

    Campaign website · Mark Teixeira for Congress · teixeiraforcongress.com

    “Make sure only U.S. citizens vote in elections and make it impossible to cheat.”

Kristin Hook

Democratic

Scientist

The gist

  • Supports restoring abortion rights.
  • Supports investing in public schools.
  • Supports strengthening voting rights.
  • Supports improving health care access for all.
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  1. Supports restoring abortion rights.

    Issues — Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress

    Campaign website · Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress · drkristinhook.org

    “Abortion: Restoring Our Freedoms”

  2. Supports investing in public schools.

    Issues — Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress

    Campaign website · Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress · drkristinhook.org

    “Education: Investing In Public Schools”

  3. Supports strengthening voting rights.

    Issues — Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress

    Campaign website · Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress · drkristinhook.org

    “Democracy: Strengthening Voting Rights”

  4. Supports improving health care access for all.

    Issues — Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress

    Campaign website · Dr. Kristin Hook for Congress · drkristinhook.org

    “Healthcare: Improving Access For All”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.